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When did Libya become independent from Italy?
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Libya officially declared its independence from Italian rule on December 24, 1951.12
Following the conclusion of World War II, the future of the territory was subject to extensive international discussion. In November 1949, the United Nations General Assembly resolved that Libya should become a unified and independent kingdom. Subsequently, a national assembly was formed, which established a constitutional monarchy and selected Idris I as the country's first king.12